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Forum: Digital Photography May 8th 09, 02:02 PM Posted to rec.photo.digital
Replies: 22
Views: 1,103
Posted By Alan Hoyle
Tripod recommendations

On Thu, 07 May 2009 22:49:17, wrote:
On May 7, 8:56??am, "whisky-dave" wrote:
It will need to be resonably portable for her to carry and she'll...
Forum: Digital SLR Cameras April 7th 09, 11:18 PM Posted to rec.photo.digital.slr-systems
Replies: 9
Views: 737
Posted By Alan Hoyle
Why does a normal lens' focal length equal to the sensor's diagonal size?

On Tue, 07 Apr 2009 17:14:04, R. Mark Clayton wrote:
The fact that they sold well also offered economies of scale, making
them even cheaper to manufacture.

As for matching the field of...
Forum: Digital Photography April 7th 09, 11:04 PM Posted to rec.photo.digital
Replies: 11
Views: 722
Posted By Alan Hoyle
olympus lenses

On Mon, 06 Apr 2009 21:43:11, SMS wrote:
dj_nme wrote:
Alan Hoyle wrote:
On Sun, 05 Apr 2009 09:55:36, SMS wrote:
geoff smith wrote:
I have an assortment of Olympus lenses used...
Forum: Digital Photography April 6th 09, 02:55 PM Posted to rec.photo.digital
Replies: 11
Views: 722
Posted By Alan Hoyle
olympus lenses

On Sun, 05 Apr 2009 09:55:36, SMS wrote:
geoff smith wrote:
I have an assortment of Olympus lenses used with an OM2n camera.Can they be
used with a digital camera ?

Unfortunately, Olympus...
Forum: Digital SLR Cameras March 27th 09, 01:49 PM Posted to rec.photo.digital.slr-systems,rec.photo.digital
Replies: 20
Views: 980
Posted By Alan Hoyle
Olympus: Are they F----- CRAZY?

In rec.photo.digital SMS wrote:
Get lost wrote:

A 7-14mm is about $2000. Nikon's (aimed a D3/700 users) 14-24mm is
$1900. Both have similar optical quality. ...
Forum: Digital Photography March 27th 09, 01:49 PM Posted to rec.photo.digital.slr-systems,rec.photo.digital
Replies: 39
Views: 1,251
Posted By Alan Hoyle
Olympus: Are they F----- CRAZY?

In rec.photo.digital SMS wrote:
Get lost wrote:

A 7-14mm is about $2000. Nikon's (aimed a D3/700 users) 14-24mm is
$1900. Both have similar optical quality. ...
Forum: Digital Photography March 26th 09, 03:04 PM Posted to rec.photo.digital.slr-systems,rec.photo.digital
Replies: 39
Views: 1,251
Posted By Alan Hoyle
Olympus: Are they F----- CRAZY?

In rec.photo.digital J. Clarke wrote:

Your assertion is rediculous in the face of the scores of commercially
successful cameras with no viewfinder aside from the rear...
Forum: Digital SLR Cameras March 26th 09, 03:04 PM Posted to rec.photo.digital.slr-systems,rec.photo.digital
Replies: 20
Views: 980
Posted By Alan Hoyle
Olympus: Are they F----- CRAZY?

In rec.photo.digital J. Clarke wrote:

Your assertion is rediculous in the face of the scores of commercially
successful cameras with no viewfinder aside from the rear...
Forum: Digital SLR Cameras March 26th 09, 01:29 PM Posted to rec.photo.digital.slr-systems,rec.photo.digital
Replies: 20
Views: 980
Posted By Alan Hoyle
Olympus: Are they F----- CRAZY?

In rec.photo.digital SMS wrote:
Alan Hoyle wrote:

I don't see what the problem is. If u4/3 is successful, I would
imagine they will come out with additional...
Forum: Digital Photography March 26th 09, 01:29 PM Posted to rec.photo.digital.slr-systems,rec.photo.digital
Replies: 39
Views: 1,251
Posted By Alan Hoyle
Olympus: Are they F----- CRAZY?

In rec.photo.digital SMS wrote:
Alan Hoyle wrote:

I don't see what the problem is. If u4/3 is successful, I would
imagine they will come out with additional...
Forum: Digital Photography March 25th 09, 09:02 PM Posted to rec.photo.digital.slr-systems,rec.photo.digital
Replies: 39
Views: 1,251
Posted By Alan Hoyle
Olympus: Are they F----- CRAZY?

In rec.photo.digital Alfred Molon wrote:
In article , Rich says...
I just found out their u4/3rds model will have NO...
Forum: Digital SLR Cameras March 20th 09, 05:32 PM Posted to rec.photo.digital.slr-systems
Replies: 4
Views: 556
Posted By Alan Hoyle
Wide aperture lens for Olympus E-520

"BitsAndBob" wrote in message
...
Hi,

I currently have an Olympus E-520 with 14-42mm lens...
Forum: Digital SLR Cameras March 18th 09, 09:11 PM Posted to rec.photo.digital.slr-systems,rec.photo.digital
Replies: 15
Views: 1,050
Posted By Alan Hoyle
Olympus SLR boss says 12 MP is enough

In rec.photo.digital SMS wrote:
Alfred Molon wrote:
In article , SMS says...
Alfred Molon wrote:
In article...
Forum: Digital SLR Cameras February 26th 09, 09:04 PM Posted to rec.photo.digital.slr-systems
Replies: 6
Views: 913
Posted By Alan Hoyle
Question for Olympus Users

On Tue, 24 Feb 2009 21:21:23, MoParMaN wrote:

Exactly why I don't want to do it, he doesn't have the money to hire a pro
and he knows I take a lot of pictures....I'm prolly stuck with the job...
Forum: Digital SLR Cameras January 16th 09, 08:13 PM Posted to rec.photo.digital.slr-systems
Replies: 1
Views: 721
Posted By Alan Hoyle
HELP? Indoor Sports Shots -- Hockey Pix

On Fri, 16 Jan 2009 13:26:57, infiniteMPG wrote:
Hey Alan, thanks for the notes:

[snip]

The slow-shutter speeds issue can be mitigated by increasing the
ISO but this has a cost of noise in...
Forum: Digital SLR Cameras January 16th 09, 06:04 PM Posted to rec.photo.digital.slr-systems
Replies: 1
Views: 721
Posted By Alan Hoyle
HELP? Indoor Sports Shots -- Hockey Pix

On Fri, 16 Jan 2009 12:34:56, infiniteMPG wrote:
We snagged some lower level center ice tickets for a Tampa Bay
Lightning hockey game tomorrow evening and I wanted to bring along my
Sony A-100...
Forum: Digital SLR Cameras December 15th 08, 09:39 PM Posted to rec.photo.digital.slr-systems
Replies: 0
Views: 459
Posted By Alan Hoyle
Can now adapt Leica M lenses to a DSLR

On Mon, 15 Dec 2008 15:04:50, TJ wrote:
On 5 Dec, 04:05, RichA wrote:
http://www.cameraquest.com/adaptnew.htm

Digital Micro 4/3 Lens Adapters are in preparation....
Forum: Digital Photography November 19th 08, 10:34 PM Posted to rec.photo.digital
Replies: 3
Views: 568
Posted By Alan Hoyle
DxO stomps Olympus's head in

On Tue, 18 Nov 2008 20:35:18, Kennedy McEwen wrote:

Olympus FourThirds format isn't 4:3 aspect ratio, it's Four-thirds of an
inch diagonal.

FourThirds are both 4/3" sensors and also have 4:3...
Forum: Digital SLR Cameras October 7th 08, 06:36 PM Posted to rec.photo.digital.slr-systems
Replies: 17
Views: 842
Posted By Alan Hoyle
Advise on Nikkor lens - Advantage of DX lenses??

On Tue, 07 Oct 2008 13:24:00, dirk van lut wrote:

So what is the advantage of DX lenses?? (if any)

DX lenses can, in theory, be smaller, lighter, and less expensive than
lenses with the same...
Forum: Digital SLR Cameras September 25th 08, 08:16 PM Posted to rec.photo.digital.slr-systems
Replies: 6
Views: 880
Posted By Alan Hoyle
Laser pointer as focus assist.

On Wed, 24 Sep 2008 22:56:43, Peter Jason wrote:
I have an Olympus E500 and I do some night
shots.

Has anyone used a laser pointer to illuminate
a point on a subject to get a sharp focus...
Forum: Digital SLR Cameras September 16th 08, 10:25 PM Posted to rec.photo.digital.slr-systems
Replies: 0
Views: 427
Posted By Alan Hoyle
Filters for long telephoto lenses

On Tue, 16 Sep 2008 15:42:11, wrote:

Since you are looking at a long lens, I believe you would be better
served by buying a good lens shade. They go a long way...
Forum: Digital SLR Cameras September 4th 08, 03:35 PM Posted to rec.photo.digital.slr-systems
Replies: 144
Views: 7,773
Posted By Alan Hoyle
GIMP is free but it is no bargain.

On Wed, 03 Sep 2008 17:53:13, Floyd L. Davidson wrote:
Alan Browne wrote:
Hanz wrote:
snipped

Not sure why you reposted all that w/o adding to it. ...
Forum: Digital SLR Cameras August 29th 08, 10:29 PM Posted to rec.photo.digital.slr-systems
Replies: 57
Views: 1,871
Posted By Alan Hoyle
Olympus E510 has poor dynamic range? Not any more.

On Fri, 29 Aug 2008 15:23:26, Alan Browne wrote:

At least, unlike Olympus, they're not being burned by a lens collection.

Getting FX- or EF-only lenses for a non-full-frame camera is not...
Forum: Digital SLR Cameras August 7th 08, 06:26 PM Posted to rec.photo.digital.slr-systems
Replies: 13
Views: 944
Posted By Alan Hoyle
Why black plastic cameras heat up like ovens in the sun

On Thu, 07 Aug 2008 02:36:10, Cal I Fornicate wrote:

Were you awake when you posted this or is posting nonsensical gibberish
a new hobby of yours?

It it most definitely not a "new" hobby.

-a
Forum: Digital SLR Cameras May 12th 08, 02:39 PM Posted to rec.photo.digital.slr-systems
Replies: 36
Views: 1,460
Posted By Alan Hoyle
live view slr cameras

On Sun, 11 May 2008 17:16:19, frederick wrote:
J??rgen Exner wrote:
"tony" wrote:
I would be interested to read members' reviews of and views on the live view
...
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